Plants with waxy leaves and small pink flowers bring cheer and vibrancy to any indoor or outdoor space. Their unique foliage and dainty blooms add interest to gardens, patios and living rooms alike. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most popular options and provide tips for successfully growing these delightful plants. What Causes … Read more
Since I’ve learned about organic farming, I like going to our community garden with my friends to try out new ways to grow plants and do other gardening experiments. I care deeply about exploring sustainable and mindful approaches to working with nature. This is my main interest, but I also love flowering plants! My favorite … Read more
Fall is prime planting time for many perennial flowers, bulbs, and shrubs Getting them in the ground in autumn allows roots to establish over winter for an explosion of color and blooms come springtime Here are some of the best perennials to plant in fall for gorgeous results. Why Fall is Ideal for Perennial Planting … Read more
Ah, the bathroom. It’s the place where you go to get clean. It’s the place where you go to relax. And it’s also the place where busy moms go just to get a moment’s peace. And sometimes it’s the place where you do your best thinking. But did you know that the air in your … Read more
Caesalpinia pulcherrima, also known as “Red Bird of Paradise,” is an upright, evergreen, thorny shrub or small tree that blooms with showy clusters of up to 40 brilliant gold-to-orange flowers from spring to fall (or all year in tropical climates). Borne at the branch tips, the bowl-shaped flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), feature long … Read more
As an organic fertilizer, bone powder is good for tomato plants and other vegetable plants. Tomato plants do best in natural, organic soils that are full of nutrients. They also need a lot of phosphorus to make good fruit. When utilized correctly, bone powder can aid sustain strenuous tomato plants. But using bone powder could … Read more
H. coccineus and H. moscheutos are two types of hardy hibiscus plants that die back to the ground every winter and grow new leaves in the spring. They are hardy in zones 4 or 5 through 9 and slow to emerge in spring. I had to wait until early July one season, so be patient. … Read more
Transplanting Rose of Sharon in Spring – A Detailed Guide Rose of Sharon is a popular summer-blooming shrub valued for its long season of color. Its resilience makes transplanting rose of sharon possible in both spring and fall. But is spring the optimal time to move this flowering woody plant? Let’s dig into the pros, … Read more
If you have a blooming yucca plant, you may be wondering what to do with the abundant seed pods it produces. Yucca pods are filled with seeds that can be collected and planted to propagate new yucca plants. In this article, we’ll look at how and when to harvest yucca seeds from pods. We’ll also … Read more
When it comes to table palms, the Chamaedorea elegans, or parlor palm, is a great plant for beginners because it doesn’t need much care and can handle most types of indirect light. They can survive in low light, where some plants would not normally thrive. The palm won’t die of lack of water if you … Read more